# KRS § 405.490: 405.490 Answer to order to withhold -- Procedure for obligor to contest amount of delinquent support withheld > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.490 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 405.490 - **Heading:** 405.490 Answer to order to withhold -- Procedure for obligor to contest amount of delinquent support withheld - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XXXV / Chapter 405 / Section 405.490 ## Text 405.490 Answer to order to withhold -- Procedure for obligor to contest amount of delinquent support withheld. (1) Any person, including the obligor, who has been served with an order to withhold and deliver the obligor's property shall answer the order within twenty (20) days. (2) The person in possession of any obligor's property shall withhold it and deliver it to the Office of the Attorney General in accordance with the Attorney General's directions; or the obligor may offer a bond which is satisfactory to the office. (3) The person in possession of obligor's property shall have no liability or further responsibility after fulfilling the duties under this section. (4) The obligor may dispute the amount of delinquent support by requesting a dispute hearing with twenty (20) days. (5) If the obligor does not request a hearing, acknowledgment of the obligation is presumed and the Attorney General may apply the withheld property to the delinquent child support obligation. (6) If a hearing is requested, when property or a bond is released to the Attorney General pursuant to an order to withhold and deliver property, the Attorney General shall hold the property or bond, pending determination of the obligor's liability by a hearing officer, pursuant to KRS 405.450. (7) Upon a decision adverse to the Office of the Attorney General by a hearing officer, of the Circuit Court on appeal, the office shall return the property together with interest at the legal rate for judgments. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 405.010 405.010 Parents entitled to services and earnings of child -- Suit for loss of](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.010.md) - [KRS § 405.020 405.020 Custody, nurture, and education of minor child -- Physically and mentally disabled children -- De facto custodian](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.020.md) - [KRS § 405.021 405.021 Reasonable visitation rights to grandparents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.021.md) - [KRS § 405.023 405.023 Centralized statewide information and referral program for grandparents and other caregivers caring for minors who are not their biological children](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.023.md) - [KRS § 405.025 405.025 Parent or guardian liable for willful damage to property caused by minor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.025.md) - [KRS § 405.027 405.027 Court may require parent or guardian of minor defendant to pay attorney's fees and costs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.027.md) - [KRS § 405.028 405.028 Custody, visitation, and inheritance rights denied parent convicted of a felony sexual offense from which victim delivered a child -- Waiver -- Child support obligation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.028.md) - [KRS § 405.060 405.060 Sale or conveyance in fraud of wife or child -- Transfer of income or property to avoid payment to child support creditor](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.060.md) - [KRS § 405.070 405.070 Provision for children of parent joining certain religious societies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.070.md) - [KRS § 405.075 405.075 Definitions for section -- Anonymity of parent who places newborn infant with emergency provider, police station, fire station, hospital, or participating place of worship -- Newborn safety device -- Transport to emergency room -- Implied consent to treatment -- Waiver by parent -- Sign posted at facility -- Immunity of provider, officer, firefighter, or staff member from liability -- Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.075.md) - [KRS § 405.390 405.390 Adoption of an adult](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.390.md) - [KRS § 405.405 405.405 Definitions in KRS 15.800 applicable to KRS 405.430 to 405.530](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.405.md) - [KRS § 405.411 405.411 Newspaper publication of names of persons with child support arrearages or who fail to appear in child support cases](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.411.md) - [KRS § 405.430 405.430 Genetic testing to establish paternity -- Office may determine child support or child care obligation -- Adjustment of child support or child support obligation -- Order requiring parent to work or continue educational or training activities -- Disclosure of financial records -- Voluntary acknowledgment of paternity as basis -- Administrative subpoenas to enforce child support obligation -- Prohibition -- Employment assistance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.430.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXXV_C405_S405.490. 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